Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography

Qualitative Research Methods in Human Geography provides a practical and in-depth guide to understanding and conducting qualitative research in human geography.

With contributions from some of the most authoritative voices in the discipline, the fifth edition uses a unique "how-to" approach to equip students with the skills to plan, execute, interpret, and communicate qualitative research. This is demonstrated through practical applications of research and real-world examples. Organized into three parts, the fifth edition serves as a comprehensive and engaging resource for both students and new researchers in the field. The new edition introduces Meghan Cope as co-editor and incorporates both established and modern methods. It has been carefully updated with fresh references and addresses recent issues and technologies in the field.

Several chapters have undergone a significant revision by a new, invigorated group of authors, featuring a wholly new addition to solicited journals and narrative maps.

Iain Hay, Matthew Flinders Distinguished Emeritus Professor, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Flinders University,Meghan Cope, Professor, Department of Geography, The University of Vermont

Iain Hay is Matthew Flinders Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Geography in the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at Flinders University. He is former foundation Dean (Education) for the College. Iain is a recipient of the Prime Minister's Award for Australian University Teacher of the Year and Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (UK). He is also a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He is currently Vice-President of the International Geographical Union.

Meghan Cope is a professor in the Department of Geography at the University of Vermont, US. Her work has always blended qualitative research with a sustained interest in "the everyday", particularly for marginalized groups.

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Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgements
PART I: Introducing Qualitative Research
1. Where Are We Now? Qualitative Research in Human Geography, Meghan Cope and Iain Hay
2. Power, Subjectivity, and Ethics in Qualitative Research, John Paul Catungal and Robyn Dowling
3. Reaching Out: Cross-cultural research, Mabel Gergan and Sara Smith
4. Empowering Methodologies: Feminist and Indigenous Approaches, Jay T. Johnson and Clare Madge
5. Writing a Compelling Research Proposal, Hilda E. Kurtz
6. Rigorous and Trustworthy: Qualitative Research Design, Elaine Stratford and Matt Bradshaw
PART II: Talking, Watching, Text, and Context: The Scope and Practices of Qualitative Research in Geography
7. Case Studies in Qualitative Research, Jamie Baxter
8. "Placing" Participant Observation, Annette Watson
9. Engaging Interviews, Kevin Dunn
10. Listening Sensitively: Oral Histories, Darius Scott
11. Focusing on the Focus Group, Jenny Cameron
12. From Dusty to Digital: Archival Research, Michael Roche
13. Using Questionnaires in Qualitative Human Geography, Pauline M. McGuirk and Phillip O'Neill
14. "Where I Went Today...": Solicited Journals and Narrative Mapping, Sarah Turner
15. Emerging Digital Geographies, Jamie Winders
16. Participatory Action Research: Collaboration and Empowerment, Sara Kindon
PART III: Making Sense of Your Data: Co-producing Geographic Knowledge and Sharing with the World
17. Revealing the Construction of Social Realities: Foucauldian Discourse Analysis, Gordon Waitt
18. Organizing, Coding, and Analyzing Qualitative Data, Meghan Cope
19. Constructing Meaningful Geographical Knowledges, Writing Qualitative Geographies, Juliana Mansvelt and Lawrence D. Berg
20. Small Stories, Big Impact: Communicating Qualitative Research to Wider Audiences, Dydia DeLyser and Eric Pawson
Glossary
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Index